Jobs at Arista Networks

Positions 300,589

Arista Networks, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, builds high‑performance networking solutions for cloud data centers, service providers, and enterprises. Its flagship product line—multilayer Ethernet switches and the Arista Extensible Operating System (EOS)—delivers low‑latency, high‑throughput connectivity that powers the world’s largest cloud providers and financial exchanges.

Typical roles span software engineering, network engineering, cybersecurity, sales, solutions engineering, product management, and field services. Software engineers work in C++ and Go on packet‑processing pipelines that handle billions of packets per second, while network engineers design and optimize EOS features such as virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) and segment routing. Sales and solutions engineering teams partner directly with hyperscale customers to architect end‑to‑end Ethernet fabrics.

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Cloud Research Team Lead (Cortex)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. They are committed to innovation, disrupting traditional methods, and fostering a collaborative environment. The company values diversity and offers comprehensive benefits, including personalized learning opportunities and wellbeing programs. They are seeking a seasoned cybersecurity professional with 3+ years of leading research teams and at least 7 years of hands-on experience in cloud security. The ideal candidate will lead research efforts in cloud detection and response, stay ahead of advanced threats, and contribute to a supportive, diverse team.

Cloud Research Manager (Cortex)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is dedicated to being a leading cybersecurity partner, aiming to protect the digital way of life. Their mission is to create a safer and more secure digital world. They value innovation, collaboration, and integrity, and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. The company offers a range of development and wellbeing programs for employees. They are seeking a cybersecurity researcher with extensive experience in cloud security to lead the development of next-generation cloud detection and response solutions. The role involves identifying new detection techniques, staying ahead of advanced threats, and fostering a collaborative research team.

Principal Engineer Software (ATP Cloud Service)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their ATP Cloud team. The role involves developing and optimizing backend services with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in cloud computing, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and expertise in AI infrastructures. The company values collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, offering comprehensive benefits including a wellbeing spending account, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities. The team is at the core of the company's products, constantly innovating to prevent cyberattacks.

【福岡】公共・社会インフラ業界向けプリセールス(Solutions Consultant, Public & Social Infrastructure)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Fukuoka, Japan

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to being the partner of choice for protecting the digital way of life. They are committed to innovation and challenging the status quo. The company values disruptive innovation, collaboration, execution, integrity, and inclusivity. They offer a range of benefits including FLEXBenefits, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities. The role involves being a Pre-Sales Engineer or Account Executive, responsible for understanding and proposing optimal security solutions to social infrastructure companies. The ideal candidate should have Pre-Sales SE experience, technical leadership in the company's product portfolio, and proficiency in Japanese and business-level English. Additional desirable skills include experience in network infrastructure/cloud security sales, public cloud, container security, and multi-product solution proposals.

Senior Security Researcher - EDR Autopilot (Cortex)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Security Researcher to join their EDR Autopilot research team. The role involves creating statistics-based classification algorithms, investigating new malware, and analyzing attack patterns. The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of attack methods, operating systems, and experience in incident response or threat hunting. The company values innovation, diversity, and continuous learning, offering comprehensive development and wellbeing programs. The research team is at the core of their products, constantly innovating to prevent cyberattacks.

Dir, SQA Engineering

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to lead their cloud security organization. The role involves developing and implementing a comprehensive QA strategy, leading a team of QA engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of software QA methodologies, strong experience with test automation, and excellent communication skills. The company values innovation, continuous learning, and diversity, offering a range of wellbeing programs to support employees.

Principal Software Engineer (CDSS Advanced URL Filtering)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is dedicated to being a leading cybersecurity partner, aiming to create a safer digital world. They value innovation, collaboration, and integrity, fostering an inclusive environment. The company offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. They seek a creative and collaborative team player with strong technical skills in Golang, Python, Java, or Scala, and experience with cloud platforms, databases, and distributed systems for a role in their Advanced URL Filtering (Internet Security) Infrastructure and Data Science Team.

Channel Systems Engineer

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is dedicated to being the leading cybersecurity partner, ensuring a safer digital world. They value innovation, collaboration, and integrity, fostering an inclusive environment. As a GSI Systems Engineer, one would drive go-to-market strategies with key partners, develop technical partner plans, and promote Palo Alto Networks' solutions. The role requires extensive experience in network security, strong communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Compensation is competitive, with a base salary ranging from $198,000 to $273,000 annually, potentially including restricted stock units and a bonus.

Product Manager (SASE Cloud Infrastructure)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to being the partner of choice for digital security. Their mission is to protect the digital way of life, aiming for a safer and more secure world daily. They value innovation, collaboration, and disruption, seeking self-motivated individuals passionate about addressing technical challenges in enterprise network security. The role of a Product Manager for SASE solution involves shaping strategy, feature functionality, and roadmap for core Prisma Access. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including FLEXBenefits, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities. They emphasize in-person interactions and teamwork, fostering an environment of precision and mutual success.

Principal Software System QA (Cortex DevOps Platform)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a motivated QA System Engineer to join their Cortex System QA team in Tel Aviv. The role involves setting up and maintaining the Cortex DevOps Platform system environment, enhancing system E2E user flows, and executing and analyzing tests for different releases. The company values innovation, collaboration, and execution, and offers a range of development and personal wellbeing programs. The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of software testing experience, including manual and automation QA, experience with public cloud vendors, and knowledge of DevOps technologies.

Senior Staff Software Test Engineer (NGFW/Cloud Security)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a seasoned QA/Automation engineer with extensive experience in network and security product testing. The ideal candidate will join a world-class software test engineering team working on cutting-edge technologies like Cloud Identity, Data Loss Prevention, and IoT Security. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with multi-functional teams, and contributing to all phases of product validation. The company values innovation, diversity, and continuous learning, offering comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation.

Solutions Consultant 2

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. They are committed to innovation, challenging the status quo, and fostering a culture of disruptive innovation and collaboration. The Solutions Consultant role involves providing technical leadership, defining solutions for customers' security transformation, and driving sales quotas. The company values diversity, offers comprehensive benefits, and is an equal opportunity employer. However, they do not sponsor work visas for this position.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Arista Networks?
Employees describe Arista as a collaborative, high‑velocity environment that rewards ownership and innovation. Teams operate with a strong emphasis on technical excellence, often working on real‑time packet‑switching challenges that impact global cloud infrastructure. The culture values autonomy—developers are encouraged to experiment with open‑source projects such as Open vSwitch and Arista’s own OpenFlow‑based SDN extensions—and it supports flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and remote options for most roles. Benefits include competitive equity packages, comprehensive health plans, and generous paid time off, reflecting the company’s commitment to long‑term employee growth.
What types of positions are available at Arista Networks?
Arista’s hiring portfolio covers a broad spectrum: - Software Engineering (C++, Go, Rust, Python) - Network Engineering (EOS, virtualization, SDN) - Cybersecurity & Network Security (tooling, threat analysis) - Sales & Solutions Engineering (hyperscale, enterprise) - Product Management & Program Management - Field Services & Technical Support - Cloud Platforms & Data Center Operations - Finance, HR, Legal, and Operations Each role typically requires a strong technical foundation, problem‑solving skills, and a passion for building scalable, high‑performance systems.
How can I stand out as an applicant for Arista Networks?
To differentiate yourself, align your resume and cover letter with Arista’s mission of delivering low‑latency, programmable networking. Highlight experience with high‑performance networking, packet‑level programming, or SDN frameworks. Demonstrate measurable impact—e.g., reduced latency by X% or increased throughput by Y% in a prior role. Contribute to relevant open‑source projects or share code on GitHub, especially if it relates to networking or distributed systems. During interviews, showcase problem‑solving with live coding or system design challenges, emphasizing scalability, reliability, and real‑world constraints. Finally, express enthusiasm for Arista’s culture of autonomy and continuous learning to resonate with hiring managers who prioritize both technical depth and cultural fit.

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